Colorado’s High School Graduation Guidelines

Outreach and Advice Gathering From Interested Constituents

A policy adoption regarding Colorado high school graduation guidelines will be made by the State Board of Education on or before May 2013. Local district implementation will meet or exceed the policy guidelines by May 2014 for the on time graduation of the class of 2018.

Since June 2012, the Colorado Department of Education has been meeting with members of the following groups for advice as the new high school graduation guideline recommendations are developed for consideration by the State Board of Education:

Admission and Transfer Policy Review task force (Colorado Department of Higher Education)
Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB)
Colorado BOCES quarterly meetings
Colorado Community College System
Colorado School Counselor Association and at the annual conference
Colorado Special Education Advisory Committee
Colorado Workforce Development Council
Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE)
Education Success task force
Emily Griffith Technical College
Graduation Guidelines Advisory Council
PWR Endorsed Diploma work group (CDHE)
Remedial Education Policy Review task force (CDHE)
State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education
Colorado Education Association (CEA)
Regional superintendent meetings
Westminster High School, Adams 50 School District

To join our listserv and for questions, contact:
    Kady Lanoha, lanoha_k@cde.state.co.us

For further information about public presentations and input visit our website at:
http://www.cde.state.co.us/SecondaryIniatitves/GraduationGuidelines.htm